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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Boise State University
College of Business & Economics
Address: Graduate Business Studies
1910 University Dr. B318
Boise, ID 83725-1600
E-Mail: ranchust@boisestate.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 23, 2004
Jan. 10, 2005
May 16, 2005

Year program was founded 1971
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Northwest Region
Length of program 24 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 172
Full-time MBA students 28
Part-time MBA students 82
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 0
PhD program students 0
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,570
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -8%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 39%
International students 1 4%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African American students n/a
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 3%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 2%
White (non-Hispanic) students 91%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 4%
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 3%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 3%
Latin America and the Caribbean 2%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
88%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 4%
Midwest U.S. 11%
Northeast U.S. 6%
South U.S. 3%
Southwest U.S. 4%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 62%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average570565570
Mediann/a572550
Range (middle 80%)500-600n/an/a

GMAT scores are required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

Average TOEFL score 667
Minimum TOEFL score required 587

Work Experience (months)
Average 56
Range (middle 80%) 6 - 72
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 13%

Student Age (years)
Average 30
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 40

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $35,000


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $30
Application fee (nonresident) $30

177 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 35% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 72% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity35%35%n/a
Yield72%70%n/a

10% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 50% were accepted.

The B-school placed 5 applicant(s) on its wait list. 5 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 43%
International applicants 1 12%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2004, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a of its admitted applicants.

(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.

COSTS, DEADLINES & FINANCIAL AID

COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
200420032002
Resident$12,470$11,670$6,175
Nonresident$28,475$28,470$15,776
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $10,496
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $16,896

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  Feb. 1, 2005

Rolling admissions? No

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Feb. 15, 2005

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university

n/a of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. n/a of full-time MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year, 3% received institutional scholarships, 39% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $19,800
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit


11 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2004-2005 academic year.

How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
Separate scholarship application


Average scholarship awarded n/a
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow $50,000
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site


(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.

CONTACTS

Dean William C Lathen
Hired as of July 1998
 
Program director Kirk Smith
 
Admissions director Jim Allen
 
Financial aid director David Tolman
 
Career services director Richard Rapp
 
Alumni relations director Lee Denker

 
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